Each period of menstruation - often calls the strawberry a nightmare of many women.Because they have to go through many uncomfortable and mental discomfort, especially persistent dysmenorrhea.
According to the Obstetrics and Gynecologist Zhang Yuqin (Taiwan, China), abdominal pain during menstruation is common but does not mean that it is not dangerous.If you have abdominal pain in these 5 types, you need to go to the hospital early to detect health problems and timely treatment:
1. Severe abdominal pain, affecting everyday life
Dysmenorrhea is so severe that it is impossible to leave beds or do daily activities is an important warning sign.Prolonged pains can cause you to insomnia, difficulty concentrating and seriously affecting work performance.One of the most common health problems in this condition is endometriosis.That is, the condition when the endometrial tissue develops outside the uterus, causing intense pain.Naturally, it may also be due to the tumor in the uterus or the ovaries.
Dysmenorrhea so severe affecting daily dynamics need to go to the clinic immediately (Artwork)
2. Take painkillers but does not work
Typically, mild dysmenorrhea may be reduced by applying hot compresses or taking dedicated painkillers.However, if the pain does not improve but even increases when taking the drug, this is an abnormal sign.Dr. Zhang Chi knows, there are many causes of this condition but most common uterine fibroids.A benign tumor that hinders the blood circulation in the uterus and makes the pain more intense.
3. Menstrual abnormalities or many blood clots when abdominal pain
The abnormal amount of menstrual periods or a large number of blood clots may be a sign of the pathology.When the body takes a lot of blood, you are prone to anemia and fatigue, while increasing the risk of gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids.Dr. Zhang emphasized that, if you notice that the amount of menstrual blood increases suddenly and does not decrease for a few days, go to the doctor to check.If there is a lot of blood clots, be careful with uterine tumors.
4. Abdominal pain with severe, persistent pelvic pain
The feeling of pelvic pain when the month is not too rare.However, if this pain is too intense, appears early before menstruation or the menstrual period for a few days without disappearing, you should see a doctor.This may stem from pelvic inflammatory diseases - a type of infection caused by bacteria to attack the reproductive organs.This symptom not only causes pain but also can affect fertility if not treated promptly.Or a sign of a tumor in the uterus, the ovaries are dangerous.
5. Abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting, dizziness or fever
Dysmenorrhea that accompanied by nausea, high fever is most likely a sign of acute health problems (Artwork)
Dr. Zhang warns that dysmenorrhea is accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, dizziness or fever that may signal a more serious health condition.Sometimes, these symptoms may be a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease or acute infection, martial arts, severe tumors ... She recommends that when these symptoms appear, do not try to endure thatCome to the medical facility immediately to avoid dangerous complications.
Source and photo: Ettoday, Women’s Health